Baranangsiang Residents Affected By Leaking Gas While Seduh Kopi Alami Burns 30 Percent

Representatives of the Bogor City BPBD visited residents of gas victims who were leaking at PMI Hospital. (ANTARA/HO-BPBD Bogor City)

BOGOR - The City Government (Pemkot) of Bogor, West Java, helps handle and bear the medical costs of victims affected by the leaking 3 kilogram LPG gas in Baranangsiang Village. East Bogor sub-district head Feby Darmawan said the victim with the initials R (54) suffered burns 30 percent and is already under treatment and treatment at PMI Bogor Hospital. Feby said his party was still waiting for news from the doctor whether the victim should be referred or get other treatment. Because the victim lived alone in his house. “ The treatment of victims is borne. Now we are trying with (program) City Guarantee,” he said in Bogor City, Antara, Friday, June 14. Feby further explained that the gas leak occurred at the victim's house when he was about to brew coffee. At that time the victim did smell a little gas, then the victim tried to clean the regulator. After cleaning it up, said Feby, the regulator was re-installed, then the victim started the stove. However, because it was suspected that the gas had been leaking for a long time, the fire exploded and hit the victim's body. “ So the victim was hit by the fire bursts from below, from his feet up. There was no explosion, so only the fire exploded, the condition of the house was not damaged. Only around the stove, "” said Feby.

Currently, the location of the incident has been assessed by the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the Disaster Preparedness Cadet (Tagana), and related parties. In addition, urgent needs for victims have been distributed, such as pampers and population certificates.